Bag-fastener.



F. A. FULLER.

BAG FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 25I 1914.

1,206,526, Patented Nov. 28, 1916;

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FRANZ A. FULLER, or NEWA EW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO THE .r. E. MEBGOTT COMPANY, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, A CORPGRATION 0E NEW JERSEY.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 28, 1%16.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANZ A. FULLER, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bag-Fasteners, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make, construct, and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to numerals of reference marked thereon, forming a part of this specification.

Hitherto, in the construction of bag fasteners of the type to which my invention relates, it has been customary to employ an interlocking knob, provided with a single central stem secured to one of the bag frame members by means of an integral tongue, inserted through an aperture in the bag frame member, and clenched over in any suitable or convenient manner. This construction was objectionable for the reason that the stem with its attached interlocking knob, after it was adjusted, either possessed too much rigidity to enable the easy manipulation of the fastener, or the knob did not engage sufficiently firm enough with the handle attaching element with which it had locking engagement, to securely lock the frame sections together, particularly when the contents of the bag were such as to so distend the sides as to make the closing of the bag difficult. In order to eliminate these evils, and overcome these objections, I have devised a new fastener, which holds the bag frame members securely closed, and one which is readily and easily manipulated, simple in construction, and not liable to become disarranged.

In carrying out my invention, I make use of the structures illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a front elevation of a bag frame partly in section, to which my improved fastener is secured. Fig. 2 represents a rear elevation, also partly in section, of the same. Fig. 3 represents an enlarged transverse sectional view, taken on lines a rc of Fig. 1, and looking in the direction indicated by the arrow. Fig. 4 represents a front elevation of my fastener, showing my improved handle securing means. Fig. 5 represents a portion of my improved fastener, illustrating another form provided with improved handle securing means.

Similar numerals of reference refer to like parts throughout the specification'and drawings.

The bag frame to which my improved fastener may be applied, consists of two hinged members 1 and 2, of substantially the shape shown in Fig. 8. Near the middle portion of the frame member 2, I secure the catch or looking member 3, as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3 ofthe drawings, or' in any other convenient or desired manner. The catch or locking member 3 preferably consists of a single piece of suitable material, provided at its upper portion with a curved outwardly and downwardly extending portion 4., said outwardly and downwardly curved portion being provided with an interlocking knob 5 of any convenient or desired'form. The lower portion of the looking member, by means of which it is secured to the bag frame member, is provided with two outwardly extending limbs 6, each of which is provided with an integral nib or tongue 7, designed to be inserted through apertures in the bag frame member 2, and clenched over in any suitable or convenient manner.

9 represents the locking member secured to the bag frame member 1 which also serves as a handle securing element which is secured to the frame member 1 by means of integral tongues 10, inserted through apertures in the bag frame member 1, and clenched over in any suitable or convenient manner. The fastener 3 and the handle securing element 9 form two projecting members on the two frame members, so mounted and so formed, that when the frame members are closed, the interlocking knob 5 of the fastener 3, snaps over the lower portion of the locking member or handle securing element 9, and holds the frames together.

As shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings, I employ a handle receiving element or looking member 12, preferably U-shaped in construction, to the upper extremities of which I pivot a cross-bar 13, which is provided with two apertured ends, designed to embrace the U-shaped handle securing element or looking member, one end of sald crossbar being riveted to one side of the handle receiving element, preparatory to the time that the handle securing element is secured to the frame member, and the other end of the cross-bar being secured to the handle securing element after the handle loop 14 has been secured thereto.

It will thus be seen that in a fastener constructed in accordance with my invention, more resiliency is provided, thereby enabling the same to be more easily manipulated, and one which will hold the bag frame members more securely closed than those hitherto employed, and that with the handle securing element constructed as illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5, all possibility of injuring the handle during the process of attaching it to the bag, has been reduced to a minimum.

In Fig. 5 of the drawings, I provide the handle receiving element or locking member 12, with alined bearings 15 formed integral therewith, to receive the ends of an open loop 16, which loop is first secured to the handle strap and the ends of the loop are sprung into the bearings 15.

Experience has demonstrated that the organization above described is a highly efficient one, and while the device shown and described is the preferred embodiment of my present invention, I do not wish to be limited to the exact details of construction and combination herein shown and described, as obvious modifications thereof, not involving the exercise of invention, may be made by any one skilled in the art, and such departures from what is herein described and claimed, not involving invention, 1 consider within the scope and terms of my claims.

I claim:

1. In a purse or bag fastener, the combination with a pair of hinged frame members, of a catch member mounted on each of said frame members for mutual cooperation, and adapted to engage with each other for holding said frame sections together, one catch member comprising a base, said base provided with two limbs terminating into an engaging enlargement extending therefrom and the other catch member comprising a base and handle securing means pivotally secured to said base.

2. In a purse or bag fastener, the combination with a pair of hinged frame members, of a catch member mounted on each of said frame members for mutual cooperation, and adapted to engage with each other for holding said. frame sections together, one catch member comprising an extended base consisting of two limbs having an angularly disposed engaging enlargement extending therefrom, the other catch member comprising upwardly extending members and pivoted means connecting said members for securing a handle thereto.

This specification signed and witnessed this 17th day of April, 1914-.

FRANZ A. FULLER. Witnesses l/V. H. CoNKLIN, CLIFFORD A. ALLIsToN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

